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Beautiful village home in the foothills of the Pyrenees

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Aerial view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Finestret, Occitanie
  • Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports
    4 min drive
  • Prades Square
    11 min drive
  • St-Michel-de-Cuixa Abbey
    15 min drive
  • Perpignan (PGF-Perpignan - Rivesaltes Intl.)
    31 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful village home in the foothills of the Pyrenees

Set in the peaceful village of Finestret, overlooking the village church and the Pyrenean foothills beyond, 9 Carrer Del Graons makes a lovely base for exploring the Languedoc Rousillon region.
The house is arranged over three floors: a bedroom, shower room and large cellar on the ground floor; living room and spacious kitchen dining room on the second floor; and the top floor has the master bedroom and bathroom.
The South West facing roof terrace, reached from the lounge or through patio doors from the master bedroom, is ideal for BBQ or just relaxing enjoying the views and the sun.




Finestret has a population of about 150, mainly resident but with a few holiday homes and village gites. Village life centres around the church and the salon de fetes with many, all welcome, village events over the year. The village is surrounded by peach and cherry groves, great scenery for a bicycle ride or a short walk, several longer walks start from the village and for the more adventurous Mount Canigou beckons.
The river Lentilla runs through the village and provides natural pools for swimming and several companies base canyoning trips from the village.
Although Finestret has no shops (but a daily bread van passes through the village) Vinca is only 4km away with post office, bank, several restaurants, many bakeries and a swimming lake.
From here you can also catch the Petit Train Jaune up the mountain to the ski resorts of Font Romeau. By car it is 45mins to the closest slopes and Andorra is two hours away.


A little further afield......but only 8km from the village, is Prades, home of the renowned Pablo Casals music festival, larger supermarkets, more restaurants and a lovely weekly market.
The Mediterranean and the Cote Vermeille towns and beaches, such as historic Collioure (45minutes) and the Costa Brava (1 hour), all make great day trips, as do visits to some of the many vineyards of the Languedoc Rousillon, the largest wine producing region of France.

Getting to Finestret: Finestret is easily accesible with 3 airports under two hours away:
Perpignan - Flybe, BMIBaby & Ryanair - 35 mins;
Girona - Easyjet - 75 mins;
Barcelona - BA, Flybe, Easyjet & Jet2 - 120 mins;
By car from Perpignan take the N116 direction Prades and Andorra, from junction 42 (South Perpignan) of the A9-E15 autoroute, La Catalane. Leave the N116 at Vinca and Finestret is a 4km drive to the South.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports. The vacation home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Aventure Active / Pyrenees Outdoor Sports and 10 minutes from Regional Park of the Catalan Pyrenees
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Sarah & Tim How

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski lift privelages

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Stereo
  • Books
  • Video library
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear
  • Tennis on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1076 sq ft (100 sq m)

Policies

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
The hours at this property's front desk vary. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions. You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. The check-out time is flexible. To make arrangements, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Beautiful Village Home Foothills Pyrenees House Finestret
Beautiful Village Home Foothills Pyrenees Finestret
Beautiful ge Foothills Pyrene

Beautiful village home in the foothills of the Pyrenees Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shirley b.

Liked: Cleanliness
rustic charm
Care has been taken to furnish the property with authentic vintage french style. It is spacious and cool inside with an enchanting sun patio on the top floor accessed by french windows from the upper bedroom.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Autumn sun.
Great little traditional village house. Kitchen/ living room provide a very social and roomy space. Lovely roof terrace for an evening glass of local wine. Very well positioned for access to the vast array of walks in the region.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cate P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and Spacious
Surprisingly spacious maison ancienne. We had a lovely time in this charming old house. Well equipped with a nice roof terrace which we used constantly. The upstairs bedroom is large but got quite warm by nighttime. Fine by me but other half found the smaller bedroom at the bottom cooler when he could cope no more! Finestret is a good location and we reached the sea, the mountains etc with ease along with a good SuperU within 10 mins for all provisions. It’s the sort of house that makes you ‘dare to dream’ about having your own little bolt hole in France.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Justin P.

Great house in pretty village
Well appointed house in the centre of a beautiful village next to the church, close to the river and with views of the mountains This is a good location for access to mountain sports and, in the other direction, the mediterranean beaches The house is comfortable and well furnished
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gillian S.

A beautiful home and setting, a perfect base for our holiday.
Thank you for such a delightful place to stay - spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished and very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

rob w.

Lovely house in a brilliant position
It is not often that a holiday property exceeds the pictures and description but in this case it did. The house was wonderful and very comfortable and was in a great position to visit this area of the Pyrenees.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria W.

Beautiful Area
This was our first trip to France and we thoroughly enjoyed the area. The cottage was very comfortable and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. It was the perfect base for extensive exploration of an area full of interesting outings. We need another holiday as two weeks was not long enough to fit it all in! We explored in all directions, covering mountain tops, beaches, caves and plenty in-between. The owner, Tim, was very helpful and we loved his welcome/info sheet which was full of useful info and a lovely sense of humour. We'd definitely love to visit again. Thank you, Tim.

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H., Bradford on Avon

Lovely place to stay and use as a base to explore!
We stayed for 2 weeks it was great place to use a base - we explored and traveled lots such as Andorra and Barcelona! The apartment was very spacious and provided everything we needed - thankyou
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Vincent Castellano

Brilliant and peaceful gite
Spacious and homely place with well stocked up larder. Wifi in gite would have scored 5 stars. Although we could get to a cafe a few kilometres away to get the internet this is not always the most convenient option. Was a little frustrating at times as there was no mobile reception either. Great stay though. I can recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

n s.

Pyrenees Home From Home
A well equipped property in a quiet mountain village. Ideal for walking and exploring the wonderful surroundings. Warm and helpful owners. We spent an enjoyable two weeks and would be happy to recommend to others and visit again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Helen U.

The house was as described. Lovely and very clean. The owner was extremely helpful.
We really enjoyed our stay. Had some good walks and rock climbing. Unfortunately we couldn't hire mountain bikes nearby, but we had more than enough to do. Lovely location. Church Bells at 7am , they sound lovely but are very close. Thank you for helping us have a good holiday. I would recommend this to anyone, as long as stairs are ok and not having a shop in the village, but the baker van comes each morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2015

10/10 Excellent

Betty K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good
House with character in a small village. Everything was good, only: the stairs without railing is difficult, with luggage and with food and drinks for the terrace. Wifi worked after sending a mail to the owner. Suddenly it worked, but a small reply should be more friendly!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle R., Paris

Liked: Cleanliness
The place to be
Perfect place to visit the region! Very pleasant house! You will find everything you need!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Joli gîte et excellent emplacement
Le gîte est très bien équipé et très bien situé pour se rendre à la fois à la mer et à la montagne.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R., Nîmes, France

Liked: Cleanliness
Noël dans les Pyrénées
Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans la maison de Sarah et Tim pendant les fêtes de fin d'année. La cheminée nous a bien tenu chaud après les sorties dans les environs à la montagne. La maison à 3 niveaux est spacieuse et bien équipée et les escaliers ne posaient aucun problème. Merci encore à Sarah et Tim pour la petite attention sur la table à notre arrivée et pour le petit "cadeau de Noël"😉.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ralf P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Urlaub
Sehr schön und ruhig, leider kein Pool wie inseriert.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle R., Paris

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifique second séjour dans cette charmante demeure
Nous avons séjourné à nouveau à Finestret chez Tim et Sarah et avons à nouveau profité de l’emplacement idéal pour des randonnées et visites culturelles dans cette merveilleuse reguon.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denis F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Logement très agréable
Région très riche à visiter et beaucoup de très belles randonnées. Le logement est très confortable et bien équipé. Les cloches de l'église de 7h00 à 22h00 sont bien présentes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sejour à Finestret
Belle maison au coeur du village. Bon point de depart pour visiter la region.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Una casa de 10
Un lugar maravilloso para desconectar. A una hora de Font Romeu y Le Barcares. La casa esta equipada con todo lo necesario tanto en menaje como electrodomésticos y no es lo común para una casa rural, realmente la casa es muy cómoda en todos los sentidos. Encuentras parking público fácilmente cerca de la casa. Las campanas molestan al principio pero luego te acostumbras y forman parte del ambiente de Finestret. Gracias Tim y Sarah
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria-Pia G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Séjour enchanteur
La maison est pleine de charme, très propre, draps, lits, serviettes impeccable, rien ne manque Le propriétaire est très réactif aux demandes envoyées par mail. Quant au secteur, c’est un lieu idéal pour les randonnées mais aussi les visites de monuments. Tout a été parfait!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
wunderbar
Hübsches, gepflegtes Haus in toller Lage; man findet alles was man braucht. Unkomplizierte Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Super hébergement, parfait pour avec des enfants même si énormément d'escaliers. Le gros point noir vient au niveau de la circulation et des places pour se garer. Attention il n'est pas simple de comprendre où se trouve exactement l'appartement avec le GPS, il faut se garer et continuer à pieds (ce qui n'est pas pratique lorsqu'on a beaucoup de bagages et des enfants a gérer puisque le seul parking où on peut espérer trouver de la place se trouve à de 5minutes de marche et il faut traverser sur la route car absence de passage piétons). Les frigos ne sont pas tops mais servent tout de même (les congélateurs ne fonctionnent pas). L'appartement reste agréable. Toutefois il y a une odeur persistante de lavande ou autre odeur du même genre dans l'appartement (principalement dans les chambres). Attention à tout prévoir pour les moustiques également. Mis à part cela nous avons passe un très bon séjour et sommes très satisfaits de notre séjour. Perpignan, l'Espagne ou autres lieux touristiques sont accessibles obligatoirement en voiture mais l'hébergement est bien au centre de tous les points importants de la région et convient parfaitement pour des vacances. Attention tout de même il n'y a pas de magasins pour faire ses courses, il faut prévoir des vacances où on va obligatoirement utiliser la voiture. Merci pour tout nous avons bien profité de nos vacances malgré tout cela (ce sont des désagréments supportables).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nature et calme
Maison bien équipée, bonne organisation pour l arrivée et départ. Village calme, nature proche ( une rivière a deux pas permet de faire rêver, de se reposer,de jouer pour grands et petits).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour
Superbe emplacement que cette maison de village pour randonnées et balades à vélo ou excursions dans les Pyrénées orientales !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022